A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6698398 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 49394486 epoch_slot_no: 405686 block_no: 6698221 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 17005 time: 2021-12-31 14:26:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb03d3964c5c17c62f63aa8d9a98b4c60a86d664f12f2d3f379fd7177ef5f1c91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \xffaf178bc25f53ff7a4b60cd264058c633c71d8e4ea9afbcceaeeba20b405374 op_cert_counter: 3